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Members of the Arizona Board of Regents have set the parameters for University of Arizona President Ann Weaver Hart’s transition out of her current role into her future position as member of the faculty.

More National Park Service employees have come forward with complaints of sexual harassment at parks around the country. This since a federal investigation in January revealed a long history of misconduct at the Grand Canyon.

Scottsdale has a new brand after an 18-month process, what used to be called the Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau has been renamed Experience Scottsdale and will be trying to bring visitors to town with its new “effortless revitalization” brand.

“The criminal justice system is not the answer for the seriously mentally ill," Dr. Dawn Noggle said. "We should work at every opportunity to keep them from coming to jail, divert them when they come and to work towards them not coming back.”

Bullhead City sits on the Colorado River right near the junction of California, Nevada and Arizona and residents take pride in their river-front properties and parks. Swarms of caddisflies have invaded Bullhead City, and the new pest abatement manager is hoping to find out why.

Phoenix has a history of being affordable, both in the cost of living and in doing business. But, while the price of leasing business space in town has been going up, it is still attractive to one particular business sector coming from across the country to locate here.

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